7201 Wheeler Rd., Whitmore Lake, MI · $399,900 · Dexter Schools

Whimsy greets you with a face in the cedar shingles as you approach what feels more like a cozy retreat - although it is only 14 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor and 18 minutes to downtown Brighton. Designed by silk screen artists with an eye to practicality (always nice to have a foyer for boots and coats, for example). Main house has wood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, lots of windows with great views and a great room which combines the kitchen, dining, and living rooms. It also has a first floor master, with a full bath attached and a swing room which could be a lovely office or family room. Upstairs has 2 more bedrooms a library nook, laundry, and full bath, for a total of 1848 finished square feet. There is also a full basement with direct access from the outside. A large deck on the back faces the woods and incorporates a pond that has koi year round. A board walk connects to a 640 s.f. second "guest" house which has a main room with a kitchenette and 2 bedrooms & bath upstairs. Two new septic tanks installed in April 2016. All this is on a 2 ½ acre lot attached to another 2 ½ acre lot which is included in the sale. With 5 acres, horses are also a possibility. Indeed, there are so many possibilities...